My sister in California had shared these photos of the steps Home Depot is taking to prevent theft these days. It looked like this all over the store. It is a sad sign of our times. This was before Christmas but I suppose the locks might still be there.
The police in our area have mobilized with steps to prevent car theft. Our local grocery store has had locks on items like baby formula for years.
I live in California, this is widespread in many big cities here and across the country, cities run by defund the police light on crime regimes. This theft raises the prices for the honest customers sad to say.
ReplyDeleteSad what has become of our country
ReplyDeleteI've seen some prevention of shoplifting measures at our CVS stores too. When I lifted the shelf lid to pick up a Refresh eye drop, it beeped. That was funny because it didn't do anything but beep. Kona coffee was locked up though. These are sad times.
ReplyDeleteAll these items being locked up, and having to wait until someone with a key can get around to opening for you AND, in some cases, walking your item up to the check stand, because you can't be trusted, is pushing more people to online shopping. Less hassle.
ReplyDeleteOh wow
DeleteFeels like a prison to me
ReplyDeleteIt is scary. Theft is on the rise.
ReplyDeleteVery worrisome. Yes, I see it in Target, but its not as bad as in the big cities.
ReplyDeleteSuch frightening times & a snow storm on the way too.
ReplyDeleteIt is a really sad sign when people feel like they have to take things, especially those grab and go robberies with whole gangs of people doing it.
ReplyDeleteOur Home depot has the same screening . I didn't know what it was for.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I suppose this will be happening here soon, too!
ReplyDeleteOur country's losing its moral compass, Christine. May we all turn to God for forgiveness and clarity going forward.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Just another reason to order online. Its nuts.
ReplyDeleteI get why they do this but find it oh so frustrating. I end up going on line and ordering if I can't actually pick it up.
ReplyDeleteOh hoh!!
ReplyDeleteTheft is on the rise here too.
ReplyDeleteHow sad! Whose in charge?? The thieves!! Next they will come in with wire cutters!!
ReplyDeleteIt is sad to see this. Our local supermarkets have had to close off one door and watch those exiting very carefully. They've lost thousands and thousands of dollars in shoplifting.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding Wanda!
ReplyDeleteSadly see this all over the country here too. What is our world coming to!
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that it's come to this. This is interesting though, thank you for sharing this information. Happy New Year! May this one be even more special than the last.
ReplyDeleteUy da pena pena . Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteno doubt such things make heart sad specially when person is from village when people hardly had doors to their yards except to room they would sleep at night
ReplyDeletetimes are getting scary
I'm surprised this has happened sooner since the Police aren't allowed to chase shoplifters any longer.
ReplyDeleteThat is truly sad!
ReplyDeleteShoplifting/theft is on the rise and so many shops are having to take additional measures ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Such a shame that they have to go to these lengths.
ReplyDeletewow, wonder where in California. Only Walmart seems to be locking things up but they have been for awhile ...mostly their cosmetics and health items and probably other stuff i'm not aware of.
ReplyDeleteSandy it is the Palo Alto area
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